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Subject: Space Weather Forecast Discussion
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FXXX12 KWNP 210031
DAYDIS
:Product: Forecast Discussion
:Issued: 2026 Mar 21 0030 UTC
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Solar Activity
.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24 hours. There
are currently 2 numbered sunspot regions on the disk. Region 4397
(N18E42, Cao/beta) underwent some minor evolution as its leading
penumbra began to mature. Region 4392 (S16W40, Cso/beta) exhibited decay
in its leading spots, and remained relatively quiet. A full halo CME was
observed in LASCO C2 coronagraph imagery beginning just after 20/1336
UTC. Analysis of GOES SUVI imagery indicates this event to have
originated from the far side of the Sun.
.Forecast...
Solar activity will likely reach periods of low activity due to isolated
C-class flares through 23 Mar.
Energetic Particle
.24 hr Summary...
Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak
level of 2,330 pfu at 20/0015 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux
continued at background levels.
.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is likely to decrease to
normal-moderate levels on 21 Mar, due to CME arrival effects. Moderate
to high levels are expected on 22-23 Mar. The greater than 10 MeV proton
flux is expected to continue at background values.
Solar Wind
.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters reflected at least two CME arrivals with the first
just after the turn of the UTC day around 20/0132 UTC and the second at
approximately 20/2018 UTC. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 567 km/s
at 20/2021 UTC. Total IMF reached 36 nT at 20/2100 UTC. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -28 nT at 20/2105 UTC.
.Forecast...
The solar wind environment is expected to remain enhanced through the
forecast period. CME effects are expected to begin to wane by early on
22 Mar before an additional disturbance due to recurrent, negative
polarity CH HSS influences arrive and continue through 23 Mar.
Geospace
.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field reached G2-G3 (Moderate-Strong) geomagnetic storm
levels late in the period due to influence from a CME that left the Sun
on 18 Mar.
.Forecast...
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach G3 (Strong) geomagnetic
storm levels on early on 21 Mar due to ongoing CME effects. G1 (Minor)
geomagnetic storming is likely to continue on into 22 Mar as recurrent,
negative polarity CH HSS effects begin and CME effects wane. Unsettled
to active conditions are then expected to prevail on 23 Mar as CH HSS
effects continue.
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73 de Sperry N4SD
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